Southpolemens Inseam 12" Shorts

Figured I'd pull the trigger on some cheap athletic shorts since so many brands seem to think a basic garment like this should cost $30+ and, yeah I guess you get what you pay for. For starters the fit is just way off, like way smaller than advertised. This isn't a huge problem because they're athletic shorts so they're pretty forgiving, but still. Not a great first impression and far from the only problem.The second thing, and the weirdest, is that these shorts are simultaneously too long and too short. The legs are way longer than I would've expected, they hang well below my knee almost to mid-calf. Maybe this is how you like your shorts, but these things are stretching the definition of shorts to a ridiculous degree. They're basically stovepipe 3/4 length pants made from the same material as actual athletic shorts.So that's too long, but how are they also too short? Well with the shorts pulled up to your normal/mid waist, just at or bellow the navel, the gusset (ahem ... crotch) is pulled up so high into my gooch it feels like someone's trying to lasso my flesh fun patch. Seriously, who tf thought this design was a good idea! It's so uncomfortable that the only way to wear these and have them feel like a normal pair of athletic shorts, as far as the gooch is concerned, is to wear them way down low on/below the hips. This is not how athletic shorts work, they'll just slide off, and anyway because the legs are so ridiculously long they'll be regular pants at this point. It's almost like whoever designed these shorts had only a passing familiarity with human physiology.Oh that's not the end ...The pockets. How can you screw up pockets? Make them the size of a standard US shot glass, that's how. I literally can't put my phone in these pockets. I can just barely fit a wallet in there, but nothing bigger. How? How are these this bad?And lastly the material itself. It seems high quality, it's certainly a heavy fabric. Too heavy. Way too heavy! These are meant to be worn while being active and yet these things are so heavy they forever trap heat and sweat in their abyssal folds for the life-age of the universe. And what's weirder? There seem to be inner and outer layers of fabric, almost like swim trunks, which don't lie naturally on the thighs so that you have to pull the bottom hem of the short legs to get them to fall out correctly. Unbelievable.Look I get that humans come in different shapes and sizes and I'd never fault a company for running a little large or a little small, but I do expect clothing I purchase to come in a roughly human shape. These shorts are so poorly designed and so strangely cut that I'm not sure they fit the legal definition of clothing. Textile? Yes. Shorts for humans? No. By all means trust the glowing reviews of satisfied customers singing the praises of these shorts, but also consider that you might just be better off throwing your money into the toilet. Because that's what these shorts remind me of ... something you'd find in a toilet.

Very lightweight shorts, I’m a big guy so I’m used to an unusual fit but these have an unusual construction to them!

My husband loves these shorts. He’s a big guy and these fit him just right. Totally recommend.

Fit was larger than wanted.Pocket are ok but could be larger. Was losing my car key at times.

These shorts are great! They are VERY comfortable, and they look very nice. I would have a very hard time finding better at this price. The ONLY reason that I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, is that when they first arrived, they were a little tight in the thigh area. This did not stay an issue though, as they stretched out pretty easily in just a couple of uses. The slight snugness was of no hindrance though. The drawstring in these shorts seems to be pretty sturdy and of good quality as well.